Teach your children about the environment and what they can do to help stop global warming. Sustainability not only depends on the adults, but future generations as well.
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Plant an organic garden. Plant a garden or a few pots of veggies without pesticides and chemical fertilizers that can harm both human health and the environment.
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Use reusable shopping bags. Reusing shopping bags significantly reduces both emissions and waste. Bring your reusable shopping bags into grocery stores and some offer a little discount per bag.
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When you buy local, you not only help support local businesses, but buying local means less transportation time from producer to store, which means less fuel and emissions. Buy in season.
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Unsubscribe to catalogs and unwanted junk mail. Unwanted junk mail contributes to landfill waste, while also wasting energy and trees. Sign up for a mail preference service that can decrease the amount of mail you receive by up to 75%.
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Wash your clothes in cold water to save up to 500 pounds of CO2 per year. Rinse your dishes with cold water and wait to run the dishwasher until it’s full.
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Always check thesupergreepages.com to find information and green ways to do everyday things, and it will lower your carbon footprint on the planet!
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Composting is extremely helpful in reducing needless garbage. It requires little effort and, in time, will create an earthy, nutrient rich soil to help your plants flourish
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Look for eco/green products to buy on
thesupergreenpages, green marketplace page. Buying eco products is buying smart!
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Use natural cleaning products. Many household cleaning products contain various chemicals and toxins detrimental to the environment and to your health. When you use natural cleaners, you not only keep your home “clean” but also our environment.
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Keep your tires inflated properly. When you make sure your tires are properly inflated you can improve your gas mileage and reduce pollution. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer. Check your tire pressure monthly.
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Recycle old computers with companies. They will attempt to salvage it or dispose of it properly ( not in our landfills). Computers contain many hazardous materials like mercury and lead and contribute to make our landfills more toxic.
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